Dates and Almond payasam|5 Ingredients or less

Had lot of dates at home and was wondering what can i do with that, and then came up with Payasam. Today is last day for the Blogging Marathon #8 hosted by Srivalli

Ingredients:
5-6 pitted dates
2 table spoon of Jaggery
1/2 cup Coconut milk
3-4 almonds
1/2 tsp cardamon powder
1/2 cup milk (optional)

Method:
Boil the pitted dates in little water in either Microwave for 2 minutes or in stove till it becomes soft.Grind the pitted dates, almond into a coarse paste.
In a vessel heat the Jaggery, coconut milk, milk and cardamon powder and allow it to boil for 3 minutes.
Add the dates paste and allow it boil for 5 minutes
Paysam is ready.

Note:
Milk is optional.
Add milk if the coconut milk is very thick. Else we need not add milk.
I used Coconut milk tin available in stores. hence i had to use milk to make it liquid.

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Tea Masala|Condiments

Tea masala is easiest powder to grind and also very flavorful. It gives a very nice flavor and smell to the tea.
Ingredients
3 tsp pepper corns
Piece of dry ginger (I used 3 tsp dry ginger powder)
1 Cinnamon stick
6-7 Cloves
3-4 Cardomon seeds

Grind all the above ingredients and add 1/2 to 1 tea spoon while boiling tea water.
And then add milk and serve hot.

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Onion Bajji|5 Ingredients or less

Friday evening and why will we not want to eat some crispy snack like Bajji with some hot tea?
Also, relax and play with my baby,crawling ,smiling,laughing with him and sing rhymes for him.
He also loves to watch me cooking,stirring,making sounds etc.. at this age itself.
What more we want??
Ingredients
1 cup Besan (Kadalai Maav)
1/4 cup Rice flour (Arisi Maav)
1 tea spoon chilli powder (Milagai podi)
Onions cut in round shape
water
salt to taste

Method
In a vessel add the flour,salt,chilli powder and water and mix and form a thick liquid.
Dip the cut onions and deep fry them in the oil until it is bright orangish yellow.
Serve hot with ketchup or any chutneys.

You can try this with any veggies you like.

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Tiffin

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Peerkangai(Ridge Gourd)Thuvayal|5 Ingredients or less

Today, I had peerkangai at home which i bought from Indian store and thought of making Thuvayal with that. Also, it would ideally fit for the theme 5 Ingredients for BM#8.
Ingredients
1 long Ridge Gourd(Peerkangai)
1-2 table spoon Urad dhal
3-4 Red Chillies
1/2 tea spoon Tamarind paste
salt to taste and little oil

Method
In a pan add the oil,urad dhal and red chillies and fry for a minute.keep them aside.
In the same pan add the cut ridge gourd and saute until it shrinks a little bit or till the raw smell goes away.
Add the salt and tamarind paste and saute for a minute.
Grind everything to a smooth paste including the dhal and gourd to form a thick thuvayal.
Serve with Rice and ghee or any tiffin.

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Spring Onion Sabji|5 Ingredients or less

My post for the second of the Blogging Marathon here for the theme Ingredient or less.
Ingredients
2 bunches of Spring Onions or scallions
2 Tomatoes
1 tea spoon chilli powder and Garam masala
salt to taste
1 tea spoon oil
Method
Grind the Tomatoes and onions from the spring onions and keep aside.
chop the leaves of the scallions or spring onions.
In a pan add one tea spoon oil, ground onion and both the powders and stir for few minutes.
Then add the leaves and fry for a minute
Then add the tomatoes and salt and stir for few minutes until the raw smell goes away and becomes little thick. Add a little water if required to extend the consistency.
Serve hot with ice or Roti's.

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Rava Kesari|5 Ingredient or less

Now comes the 8th version of Blogging Marathon hosted by Srivalli. This time there were several topics and i chose 5 ingredients or less. I thought of starting with a sweet dish today.
Now the recipe,
1/2 cup Sooji (Rava)
3/4-1 cup sugar (based on your sweet tooth)
1 cup water
2 tea spoon Ghee
Cashews and Raisins
Method:
In a pan add the ghee and cashews and raisins and fry till golden brown.
Add the Sooji and fry for a minute.
Add the sugar and water and stir well. Cover and allow it to cook for few minutes. Keep stirring on and off.
Once the consistency is thick turn off the stove and serve hot.
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